ice axes...who's got what?

[2plankerider]

whatchya got?
recommendations?
would like to compliment the swanky Sabertooth's i got on SaC a few months back. Christmas is coming....

all your .02 is appreciated

thanks

[RR]

whatchya got?
recommendations?
would like to compliment the swanky Sabertooth's i got on SaC a few months back. Christmas is coming....

all your .02 is appreciated

thanksRaven Pro is good, but watch out for the pick being over ground to a positive aspect..they are hand finished, some are a little negative (that's better for climbing) and some are a little positive (better for self arrest).

The following is the sh!t:
http://www.telemark-pyrenees.com/shop/images/z_BD-Venom-2006TH.jpg
Black Diamond Venom

[Jolly J]

http://timefortuckerman.com/photopost/data/740/358Gear_2_-_04-19-05-med.JPG

I have a Charlet Moser, not sure which model, although I believe Petzl bought them out, it's worked well for the very little use I've given it.

[Affix Snow]

I have a BD raven. Great axe. (for sale too :))

Im getting a BD Raven ULtra cause im now a weight snob.

Also getting Petzl Quarks. :D

[astrotech]

I have been using the BD Raven (http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD0243/c5/s54/Black-Diamond-Raven-Ice-Axe.html) for a couple seasons, and it has been a great axe. Now that I am on this weight kick I just bought the Camp XLA-210 (http://www.backcountry.com/store/CMP0019/c5/s54/CAMP-USA-XLA-210-Ice-Axe.html), the lightest axe that I could find.

[2plankerider]

When it comes to someone else buying it for me, i can afford to be a weight snob myself....plus i am getting to be one anyway. hmmmmmmmm, now who do i hit up for it? the wife? dad? santa? so many decisions. :confused:
thanks for all the input so far.

[pulverschwein]

Some kind of cheap, heavy BD (maybe raven) mountaineering axe (75 cm). Thinkin bout upgrading to a lighter axe, but I carry / use it so infrequently (pretty much tux, GOS, Oakes) that I don't know if its worth it.
Yeah - I want a pair o quarks too.

[DMC]

I have a Raven... I use it all the time to get around at Tucks - instead of using poles...

[NtrentT]

I have an older raven (purple) sorta heavy, but...

[pulverschwein]

I have an older raven (purple) sorta heavy, but...
Yup - mine's old n purple too - guess it's a raven.

[Rider.Steve]

I have the raven 75; it's been fine as a walking stick, haven't needed it for arrest so far.

Saw these on the web yesterday; no experience with them, but could be decent deals:

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseNo=78090

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseNo=78065

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseNo=78064

The first two are about as light as the Raven Pro (except they have aluminum heads, not stainless), and the last is similar to the Raven in weight.

Steve

[Sledhaulingmedic]

Several:

For BC Skiing (and third climbing): a 65cm REI c.1988(?). I recently picked up a Petzl something-or-other 75 cm with a telescopic ski pole section. Very sexy. probably will replace the old warhorse for non-technical stuff.

A pair of BD x-15's (straight shaft knuckle-mashers) are still in the cellar, but have been replaced by a pair of knuckle-friendly C-M bent shafts. I don't climb ice much anymore. I should sell them...